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LaraEnv is now open source. Run PHP and Node projects, work with coding agents, and review files and Git beside your terminal. SSH, cron and VPS deployments are free, without a LaraEnv account or plan. Optional Cloud sync starts disabled.
Agent sessions and local MCP are optional, experimental features. Your installed agent CLI handles its own account and usage.
Keep a legacy application and a newer service reachable side by side. Pick the PHP version per project with one click — vhost, hosts file and FastCGI pool are reconfigured automatically.
Choose a tool below and explore the interface. Older screenshots may show former Pro labels. Click any screen to inspect it full-size.
Find projects by client tags, then run package scripts, custom commands, Dev servers and Laravel queues from their panel.
Keep a project-aware shell, local documents and Git review together, with optional coding-agent sessions and observed activity maps.
Inspect one project or all your sites, find confirmed setup problems, and choose individual repairs.
Search, filter and group development and production hosts, then open a persistent terminal with one click.
Schedule project commands with familiar cron expressions - without Docker or WSL.
Provision the stack, configure HTTPS and deploy from one guided workflow.
See services and system status clearly, then tune the interface to your setup.
Use the tools you need, with the project context carried from one step to the next.
Resolve PHP and Node, start services and inspect setup with Site Doctor.
Use project terminals or opt into installed coding-agent CLIs. Agent sessions and MCP are experimental.
Read files and diffs, stage changes, commit and choose when to push.
Connect a saved SSH host, inspect the server and follow provisioning and deployment output.
Both tools run PHP and Node locally without requiring Docker. Flock documents a focused Laravel stack with runtime debugging; LaraEnv combines local projects with a Windows workspace for agents, files, Git, SSH and deployments.
| Workflow | LaraEnv | Flock |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop platforms | Windows 10/11 x64 | Windows and macOS on Apple silicon |
| Local runtimes | Per-project PHP and Node; manifest detection | Per-project PHP and Node; project version files |
| Application inspection | Site Doctor setup checks and individual repairs; service and worker logs | Dumps, queries, requests and jobs; Xdebug integration |
| AI workflow | Installed agent CLIs beside files and Git; local environment MCP (experimental) | MCP context for external assistants; Laravel Boost guideline |
| Offer | Free open-source desktop (Apache-2.0); optional hosted Cloud sync $3/month | Free and open source |
Based on documented capabilities, not a performance benchmark. Sources: Flock overview, Flock AI, Flock debugging and LaraEnv documentation. Flock documentation checked October 19, 2026; LaraEnv open-source status updated October 22, 2026. Product names belong to their respective owners.
Yes. The current Windows desktop source is public on GitHub. Its original code is licensed under Apache-2.0; dependencies and downloaded runtimes retain their own terms. Local tools, including SSH, VPS deployments and automatic Git update checks, need no LaraEnv account or paid plan.
Yes. Install PHP 7.4, 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5 in parallel and pick the version per project — PHP 8.6 is also available as an early beta. LaraEnv reconfigures the FastCGI pool, vhost and Windows hosts file automatically when you switch. Both legacy and modern apps stay reachable simultaneously.
No. LaraEnv manages native Windows services for your local projects. Docker, WSL and a virtual machine are not required. Runtime and service downloads are separate from the application download.
LaraEnv combines local PHP and Node projects with an integrated terminal, file editing, Git review, optional coding agents, SSH, cron and VPS deployments. Choose the environment that fits your project requirements and preferred workflow.
LaraEnv supports Windows 10 and 11 with per-project PHP and Node versions, Nginx, Apache or Caddy, local databases and a workspace for files, Git and terminals. SSH, cron, VPS deployments and scheduled Git update checks are included in the open-source desktop. Hosted Cloud sync is optional.
Yes. Cloud is disabled by default. If you enable hosted sync, SSH hosts, SSH keys, crons and themes are encrypted on your device with AES-256-GCM before upload. The key is derived from your passphrase via Argon2id; the server receives encrypted sync payloads. An account and subscription apply to the hosted Cloud service, not desktop tools.
Installed local runtimes, services, files, Git review, terminals and local cron work offline. Downloads, updates, cloud sync, remote servers and hosted AI providers require their respective network connections.
Optional Cloud ($3/month) provides hosted encrypted configuration sync. The free open-source desktop includes local runtimes, services, Site Doctor, terminals, files, Git, SSH, cron, VPS provisioning, HTTPS setup and scheduled Git update checks. Remote servers and third-party providers still need their own connections and credentials.
The canonical desktop repository is github.com/thayronarrais/laraenv, with source, contribution guidance and build instructions. The hosted Cloud backend remains private and is not included in the desktop source license.
Existing Windows release binaries and screenshots may predate the current source model and show older Pro labels or plan checks. The current source and build instructions are available now; this source publication does not announce a new official binary release.
Optional Cloud syncs your SSH hosts, SSH keys, crons and themes across every machine you choose — encrypted client-side with AES-256 derived from your passphrase via Argon2id. Cloud starts disabled; the hosted service requires an account and subscription. Desktop tools remain independent.